Spring is just around the corner. That means the gardening season, renovations, and outdoor living are about to begin. And every year, many face the same question: where do I put all this stuff?
Lawnmowers, bicycles, ATVs, garden furniture, tools, leftover building materials… Usually, people build a wooden shed or garage for this. But let’s be honest: construction is long, expensive, messy, and stressful.
In this article, we’ll explain why a shipping container is the ideal alternative to permanent construction, especially in the Latvian climate.
1. Security: Your Personal Steel Safe
This is arguably the most important point. A wooden shed can be broken into with a simple crowbar or even a strong kick. If you leave your summer house unattended for a week (or the whole winter), worrying about your equipment is natural.
A shipping container is made of Corten steel. Its walls cannot be breached, and the doors are equipped with heavy-duty locking mechanisms. If you install a special lockbox, breaking in without loud industrial tools is practically impossible. With a container, you sleep soundly knowing your property is safe.
2. No Construction or Mess on Site
Remember what building a shed looks like: buying timber, finding a crew (or wasting your weekends), the noise of saws, sawdust all over the lawn, painting…
With a container, it works on the “Plug & Play” principle. You simply choose a spot on your land and place a few concrete blocks or sleepers as a foundation. We bring the container, our crane truck (manipulator) offloads it in 15–20 minutes — and that’s it! You can use your storage immediately. No construction debris.
3. Airtight: Protection Against Our Climate
The weather in Latvia is unpredictable: rain, snow, dampness. Wood rots over time, roofs need replacing, and gaps need sealing to keep mice out.
Shipping containers are designed to travel the oceans for years in storms and salt water. They are completely Wind & Water Tight.
The roof won’t leak.
Rodents can’t chew through steel.
It stays dry inside.
Your belongings will remain in the exact condition you left them.
Interested in buying a container?
If you are interested in buying a sea container, we will be happy to help. Our experts are ready to answer all your questions and provide you with the information you need. Contact us today and find out more!
4. It’s an Asset, Not "Buried Money"
A shed cannot be sold separately from the land. By building one, you have “frozen” that money forever.
A shipping container is a liquid asset.
Decided to move? Load the container with your things inside and take it to your new property.
Don’t need storage anymore? You can always sell the container. They hold their value well and sometimes even increase in price. It’s an investment you can recover.
5. How to Choose and Deliver?
Many are afraid to buy a container “from a picture” or worry about delivery. At 4WARD LTD, we have made this process as simple as possible:
Come visit us. No need to choose blindly. Visit our yard at a time convenient for you. You can personally inspect the containers, walk inside, check the doors, and pick exactly the one you like (new or used).
Delivery across Latvia. You don’t need to look for a crane or a truck. We have our own manipulator. We will load, deliver, and carefully place the container on your property ourselves.
Make your property convenient and secure in just one day! ✨
